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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 632: To ask the Minister for Health if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 regarding autism support. [22037/11]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (21 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 722: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [21934/11]

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Instruction to Committee (21 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Bring back Jack.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Instruction to Committee (21 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputy Niall Collins for sharing time. I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this Environmental (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011. I resent the way this legislation is being rushed through the House. Sixty five minutes is not enough time to debate it, and we all know the reason for that. The legislation as amended by the Government represents another major U-turn and...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32. (21 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate an issue of national importance, namely, the urgent need to support Donneycarney Youth Project's position paper, through which its local voluntary committee manages the youth project, the drugs project and the community employment scheme. The youth project aims to respond to the local needs of young people and those...

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: We will bring them in next week.

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Ouch.

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: It is on a figure of 17% in Dublin.

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: That is the latest figure.

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (20 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, further to Parliamentary Question No. 68 of 28 June 2011, if he will support a matter (details supplied). [21488/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the judicial council Bill. [21491/11]

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (20 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on whether issues regarding the corporate governance of the Irish Red Cross should be referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality in view of concerns expressed publicly about the running of this organisation and claims of maladministration within this society and in view of the large grant-in-aid given by his...

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (20 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his letter to the chairman of the Irish Red Cross of 16 May 2011 regarding corporate governance issues within the IRC was not brought to the attention of the governing body of the IRC, the central council; his views on same; his further views on the apparent disregard by the IRC board of his views...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (20 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Health the reason the prescription levy has not been removed by now. [21490/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport Projects: Public Transport Projects (20 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the position regarding the metro north; if he will ensure same will go ahead due to the potential opportunity to create 4,000 jobs and supporting local joinery businesses; his views on the fact that if he fails to start the metro north, compensation will have to be paid to the bidders, which in this current economic climate...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: I wish to share time with Deputies Catherine Murphy, Shane Ross, Clare Daly and Richard Boyd Barrett.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this new legislation which will provide legal protection for low-paid workers. This should be supported by all parties in the House as it protects the workers in the regulated sectors who are affected by the High Court judgment. The Government should face up to reality and assist hundreds of thousands of low-paid workers....

Commission of Investigation Report in the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: I wish to share time with Deputies Clare Daly and Stephen Donnelly.

Commission of Investigation Report in the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to speak in this important debate on the Cloyne report. I thank and commend Judge Yvonne Murphy, Ms Ita Mangan and Mr. Hugh O'Neill for their excellent work. I support the all-party motion on the report and the issue of child abuse generally. In the debate it is important to sympathise with and support all of the victims and remind...